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they were arrested in the city in october. supporters of the muslim brotherhood have been demonstrating in giza, near cairo, demanding their release. >>> politicians in thailand adds ruling political party are on the scene after serving bans for electoral fraud. the arrival coinciding with demand for the deposit to step down. wayne hay has more. >> after five long years they are walking back into politics. this former prime minister was among 37 members of the people party. thailand's ruling party. >> translation: to be back as a member of the party makes me feel i have my political rights back. i haven't planned my future. >> this is the brother-in-law of former prime minister thaksin shinawatra ousted in a coup seven years ago and convicted of abusing his power. parts of bangkok bear the scars. they claim the government led thi thaksin shinawatra's sister, yingluck shinawatra, wants to whitewash his crimes. his close allies believe the attempt to push through an amnesty bill that could have cleared him was a bad move. >> if
they were arrested in the city in october. supporters of the muslim brotherhood have been demonstrating in giza, near cairo, demanding their release. >>> politicians in thailand adds ruling political party are on the scene after serving bans for electoral fraud. the arrival coinciding with demand for the deposit to step down. wayne hay has more. >> after five long years they are walking back into politics. this former prime minister was among 37 members of the people party....
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the boycott was harming my city. tremendously, is we lost because -- the black community was furious. >> former miami beach mayor wanted to end the embarrassing and costly chapter in his city's history. it was a fire stone. my best friends stopped me in the street and said how can you do that. there were phone calls. my wife received one that said let him burn, talking about me. i was aware of all the political implications. i didn't give a damn. >> it would be another year before the boycott ended. smith says the boycott was a success. it became leverage to promote greater economic opportunities for african-americans in the hospitality industry. it also led to the construction of the first african-american owned hotel, and convention center on miami beach. what i learned is that nobody hands you a dream. especially the biggest the dream, the less likely that somebody is going to hand it to you and the big test dream, the bigger the sacrifice. >> . >> smith said mandela forgave his detractors and said he understood w
the boycott was harming my city. tremendously, is we lost because -- the black community was furious. >> former miami beach mayor wanted to end the embarrassing and costly chapter in his city's history. it was a fire stone. my best friends stopped me in the street and said how can you do that. there were phone calls. my wife received one that said let him burn, talking about me. i was aware of all the political implications. i didn't give a damn. >> it would be another year before...
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the streets of this once bustles city are almost deserted. those who venture out risk ending up like this. it's not clear how many people have died. in this mortuary we counted 25 in this mortuary we counted 25 bodies. she didn't want to give us her name. >> translator: i don't know what is happening in central african republic right now, if you go in you will see people on the ground like animals that have been slaughtered. with the state of the country, where can i go? >> reporter: this is where some of the injured have been brought. women are being treated. alongside government soldiers. this woman asks god why has this happened? there are both christian and muslim victims in this conflict. muslims and christians used to live in this country peacefully, but the hatred and violence which has taken over here will be difficult for people to forget. the french are warning there could be genocide here. france will be sending in in more soldiers soon to back off a ed african union force. on the streets it is the rubble government which insists i
the streets of this once bustles city are almost deserted. those who venture out risk ending up like this. it's not clear how many people have died. in this mortuary we counted 25 in this mortuary we counted 25 bodies. she didn't want to give us her name. >> translator: i don't know what is happening in central african republic right now, if you go in you will see people on the ground like animals that have been slaughtered. with the state of the country, where can i go? >>...
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and how pittsburgh is transforming itself from steel city to tech city. using the day to to track possible regulars with nonterrorrists. pope front sis has formed an expert panel, one of the pan themes main duties will be to make the screening process for new priests much stricter. the prime minister of central africa republic is welcoming french military in the country. the decision was made just hours after chaos broke out. gun fights have spilled out into the streets of ban gi. it's president was ousted last march, today the u.n. security council approved the peace keeping force to end the violence, french president announced he would double the troops perhaps within hours. >> i have decided to react immediately. starting tonight, with the african forces and for the support of the european partners. >> there are conflicting numbers of the dead. in bagn where ohs are hoping that help comes soon. >> they are very much in control of the capitol now. and they are based just outside what is the main hospital here, where the injuries are -- and the dead are
and how pittsburgh is transforming itself from steel city to tech city. using the day to to track possible regulars with nonterrorrists. pope front sis has formed an expert panel, one of the pan themes main duties will be to make the screening process for new priests much stricter. the prime minister of central africa republic is welcoming french military in the country. the decision was made just hours after chaos broke out. gun fights have spilled out into the streets of ban gi. it's...
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manchester city are away. chelsea take on stoke and sunderland tackle tottenham. >> a brilliant bowling display from mitchell johnson steering australia into a commanding position after day three of the second ashes test. the fast bowler took seven for 40, bowled out for 172 in adelaide. twice on a hat-trick, playing five wickets in just five overs. australia chose not to enforce the follow on, finishing 132 for three at the close of play, giving them an overall lead of 530 runs. opener darren unbeaten on 83. tiger woods is playing a 2-shot lead at the world golf challenge, the world number one equalling his own record. he shot so birdies in a 10-under round of 62. a 2-time runner-up at the event in second. >> obvious i had a lot of good shots. i made a lot more press than i did yesterday. i missed a couple of kick-ins. today was good. >> tiger woods partner lindsey vonn was in action on friday. the reining olympic downhill champion competing for the first time in 10 months following major knee surgery, placin
manchester city are away. chelsea take on stoke and sunderland tackle tottenham. >> a brilliant bowling display from mitchell johnson steering australia into a commanding position after day three of the second ashes test. the fast bowler took seven for 40, bowled out for 172 in adelaide. twice on a hat-trick, playing five wickets in just five overs. australia chose not to enforce the follow on, finishing 132 for three at the close of play, giving them an overall lead of 530 runs. opener...
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there was fighting overnight in the city between the french and seleka. of course, the french have been coming in strongly, toughly, trying to disarm seleka forces. sometimes by force, and things have got very difficult for the french forces here. at the same time it seems particularly those in the muslim community, because they are a muslim group, have been saying to us that they feel that french action is one-sided because they have been focused on disarming seleka commanders and col nels. they feel like they've been leaving the muslim community without access. we have seen the french on patrol. the news have not stopped them going out on the streets. there are french helicopters here and in the air, and we do know that francis hollande, the president of france is going to be heading here at some point after his attendance at memorial to nelson mandela in south africa. he'll be here on the ground at some point soon. obviously this changes the game for the french, because they came in trying to bring order and peace, and now they have lost two of their o
there was fighting overnight in the city between the french and seleka. of course, the french have been coming in strongly, toughly, trying to disarm seleka forces. sometimes by force, and things have got very difficult for the french forces here. at the same time it seems particularly those in the muslim community, because they are a muslim group, have been saying to us that they feel that french action is one-sided because they have been focused on disarming seleka commanders and col nels....
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it is where blacks had to live because they couldn't live in the city limits. a t a lot of the people that live here work nearby. that's the promise of the new south africa, those are single family homes built by the government as promised since the aend of apartheid, they have power, you can't see them that clearly, but they have water tanks the streets have electricity, they are paved, that's the promise, this is the unfulfilled prompt, so many of the people that live in these still live in shanties, look at these things with tin roofs, there are rats going through here, this area was built in 1912 to house 70,000 people, the estimated range widely but there might be up to three-quarters of a million people here, and by the way, we are less than a couple of miles from the richest part of africa, where there are more millionaires than there are anywhere else on this continent. talk about a bifurcated economy, of have notes and haves. we are right in the middle of it right here. includes the united states, where household net worth is at a record high. but the
it is where blacks had to live because they couldn't live in the city limits. a t a lot of the people that live here work nearby. that's the promise of the new south africa, those are single family homes built by the government as promised since the aend of apartheid, they have power, you can't see them that clearly, but they have water tanks the streets have electricity, they are paved, that's the promise, this is the unfulfilled prompt, so many of the people that live in these still live in...
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there were so many people on the street, that it got lost, it got lost makes it ways to the city hall. where they were going to give his first peach. people have been waiting so long to hear one word out of this man's mouth, and he got it on on the balcony, of city hall, and gave this rambling speech, most of which was ground out by the din on the street. i think we forget all this many years on. >> you want to interview him a couple of times. over time, did he understand the impact that he had had did he understand what his legacy would be? i think as we just heard, it was his trip to new york, which i was also lucky enough to cover, ealey made him understand. i think in those first few weeks out of jail, and seeing all these people line-up to say hello to them, they were tribal leaders, that took days to get there, with little pieces of paper with different disputes that they wanted him to resolve. i think it took him a while to realize that he had this huge reach which of course, he didn't know for much of the time that he was in jail. >> on this end, in the safe the immaterial pac
there were so many people on the street, that it got lost, it got lost makes it ways to the city hall. where they were going to give his first peach. people have been waiting so long to hear one word out of this man's mouth, and he got it on on the balcony, of city hall, and gave this rambling speech, most of which was ground out by the din on the street. i think we forget all this many years on. >> you want to interview him a couple of times. over time, did he understand the impact that...
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just this past weekend an nfl fan was killed in the parking lot of a kansas city chiefs game. and last year a man was beaten into a coma, and that fan has not regained consciousness. just two years ago. is it a growing problem? >> we don't have statistics that show that it might be necessarily better or worse than it was 10, 20, 30 years ago. but there are things we know. tailgating culture at professional games has made it's way up from the land of college to the pros. that means people are arriving at the stadium five or six years hours and getting liquored up. there are a tailgaters who don't even have tickets to the game. they bring a radio with batteries in it and they watch the game outside of the stadium. that's one of the things alcohol is an mid ga mitigating factor. but another part is the owners themselves. they spend so much money on security when you're going in the stadium. they check your bags, no outside beverages, all that have stuff. and yet once you're out in the parking lot there is nothing. there's nobody. all that aggression. all that alcohol, which if yo
just this past weekend an nfl fan was killed in the parking lot of a kansas city chiefs game. and last year a man was beaten into a coma, and that fan has not regained consciousness. just two years ago. is it a growing problem? >> we don't have statistics that show that it might be necessarily better or worse than it was 10, 20, 30 years ago. but there are things we know. tailgating culture at professional games has made it's way up from the land of college to the pros. that means people...
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the streets of this once bustling city are almost des-certed. those who venture out risk ending up like this. this woman lost her son. she didn't want to give her name >> translation: i don't know what is happening in the central african republic. if you go in you see people on the ground like animals that have been slaughtered. with the state of country, where can i go. >> this is where some of the injured have been brought. women are being treated alongside government soldiers. >> this woman asks god, "why has this happened?" christian and muslim victims of this conflict. muslims and christians used to live in this country peacefully. the hatred and violence that has taken over here will be difficult for people to forget. the french are warning there could be genocide. france will send in solediers to back up an african force. it is the rebel government insisting it is in control. >> the enemy attacked it. we routed them. we completely destroyed them. >> these fighters are out for reven j. they'll be searching for the anti-balaka militia who p
the streets of this once bustling city are almost des-certed. those who venture out risk ending up like this. this woman lost her son. she didn't want to give her name >> translation: i don't know what is happening in the central african republic. if you go in you see people on the ground like animals that have been slaughtered. with the state of country, where can i go. >> this is where some of the injured have been brought. women are being treated alongside government soldiers....
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these messages now hang on the christmas decorations around the city of rome. organizers have also set off $5,000-foot rainbow peace flag dedicated to nelson mandela, thank you for watching. earth rise is next.
these messages now hang on the christmas decorations around the city of rome. organizers have also set off $5,000-foot rainbow peace flag dedicated to nelson mandela, thank you for watching. earth rise is next.
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in another suburb of the city a man is carried to safety. he's been stabbed. locals accuse him of being part of anti-balaka. a christian militia group. >> we found this man walking. we have two grenades. we ask him where he is from. he couldn't tell us. >> french soldiers have a difficult task. there are thousands of armed people in the city. french forces are under a u.n. mandate to disarm them. >> the french stop a pick-up. a seleka soldier in a beret are told to move away from the vehicle. >> french soldiers found weapons and grenades in the cars of these men. you can see that these men have been arrested, hands behind their backs and phones taken away. french soldiers told us that these men are the same people responsible for an exchange of fire close to the airport. >> these men will be taken to the international military base at the airport. >> the priority is the same for all soldiers. to secure the zone so we can have a little more peace. >> most here welcome what is happening. they want the french to do more. >> translation: we are happy with what the
in another suburb of the city a man is carried to safety. he's been stabbed. locals accuse him of being part of anti-balaka. a christian militia group. >> we found this man walking. we have two grenades. we ask him where he is from. he couldn't tell us. >> french soldiers have a difficult task. there are thousands of armed people in the city. french forces are under a u.n. mandate to disarm them. >> the french stop a pick-up. a seleka soldier in a beret are told to move away...
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manchester city could only draw out southhampton. and they could leap frog chelsea lost their stoke. >> in the last part of the game in the last i 15 or 20 minutes e didn't play well. we went in their game. the game they want was the game we gave. glorchlt ththe last 15 or 20 mie didn't play well because we started playing the way it was easy for them and the way they can control. >> the stloi slip ups from mancr city the begunner gunners have e this season. >> he has done remarkably well because they have had difficult games they played many big teams in the league and of over saul a strong position in the league. they just came off with a win from man united. it was a big warnings 3w- before play these teams. they have exceptional results. and that keeps us on our toes an for us it's a big game. >>> tiger woods leads the pga world challenge in california by two shots going into sunday's final round. check out the shots of the day. it came from bubba watson holing in his chip he would finish 3-under 69. tiger lead by two shots and z
manchester city could only draw out southhampton. and they could leap frog chelsea lost their stoke. >> in the last part of the game in the last i 15 or 20 minutes e didn't play well. we went in their game. the game they want was the game we gave. glorchlt ththe last 15 or 20 mie didn't play well because we started playing the way it was easy for them and the way they can control. >> the stloi slip ups from mancr city the begunner gunners have e this season. >> he has done...
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he is feared by many in the city. he was interior minister at one point. there is even speculation that he ran a secret prison in the city, and with arrests of those who were loyal to the former president. so big news, and it may potentially have an impact on french operations here at the moment. which they're carrying out, disarming people in the streets of this city basically stopping all vehicles, asking if they thy hand over weapons, and if they don't they threaten force. >> thousands on the streets of bangkok again today. the prime minister yingluck shinawatra said the she will one again. 150,000 people vowing to ove overthrow shinawatra. >>> after weeks of protests, the president said he's now ready to talk to the protesters. they have now have less than 24 hours to end their bloc blockadn government buildings. we have more from kiev. >> reporter: interior ministry troops gather at entrance points to independent square in kiev. protesters are facing emanant eviction from the buildings they have taken over. these aren't snowballs. they are made of pla
he is feared by many in the city. he was interior minister at one point. there is even speculation that he ran a secret prison in the city, and with arrests of those who were loyal to the former president. so big news, and it may potentially have an impact on french operations here at the moment. which they're carrying out, disarming people in the streets of this city basically stopping all vehicles, asking if they thy hand over weapons, and if they don't they threaten force. >> thousands...
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he visited the city in 1990 and brian, mandela holds a special place for those parishioners whawhatyoucan caught tha can call that his home church there in la. there is going to be a special service in an hour dedicated to mandela. there is a morning service going on right now that mandela was mentioned. this is a critical church in los angeles and very important. the center of the community. people rear al here alt all of s that nelson mandela was in prison felt a special connection to him. he came here after he was released from prison. they feel they were home with nelson mandela after he was released from prison. we got to speak to the pastor here. >> it was difficult for memorializement it will b. it will be a life long for again races. generations. the memory is not going to die out in the next three or four generations. the history books will hold a clear record of what he has done. and his life will be larger and more impactful in 10 or i 15 or 1220or 25 years than it has been the last few years. >> i asked him how do you memorialize nelson mandela in a few minutes of being able t
he visited the city in 1990 and brian, mandela holds a special place for those parishioners whawhatyoucan caught tha can call that his home church there in la. there is going to be a special service in an hour dedicated to mandela. there is a morning service going on right now that mandela was mentioned. this is a critical church in los angeles and very important. the center of the community. people rear al here alt all of s that nelson mandela was in prison felt a special connection to him. he...
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gunfire echos through the city. some say this was an attempted coupe di de tat. a militia group that are mainly christian and loyal to the former president. the target the mainly muslim security forces. the streets of this once bustling city are almost desserted. >> those that venture out risk ending up like this. this woman lost her son. she didn't want to give us her name. >> i don't know what is happening in central africa republicarublickrepublic right e state of the country where can i go? >> this is where the injured have been brought. most of them have bullet and rbg wounds women are being treated along side of government sold soldiers. this woman asked god "why has this happened" there are muslim and christian victims of this conflict. >> muslims and christians used to live in this country peacefully. but the rate hat hatred and vioe difficult for people to forget. the french will be sending in soldiers soon to back up the force. on the streets it's the rebel government that insists it's in control. >> the enemy attacked u us and e routed them we complete
gunfire echos through the city. some say this was an attempted coupe di de tat. a militia group that are mainly christian and loyal to the former president. the target the mainly muslim security forces. the streets of this once bustling city are almost desserted. >> those that venture out risk ending up like this. this woman lost her son. she didn't want to give us her name. >> i don't know what is happening in central africa republicarublickrepublic right e state of the country...
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>> in al jazeera america, i'm tony harris live from new york city. lawmakers in washington and the pressure is on to end the year on a productive note. congress has to vote on a list of issues on the agenda a massive defense bill. a massive farm bill but the biggest issue is the budget. joining me is a member of staff as president struggles with public opinion and his signature healthcare law. >>> five years after regulators voted to limit risky investments by banks. today's approval of the volcker rule will prevent another meltdown. >>> general motors named mary bara giving her the honor of being first female ceo of any auto company. she'll replace daniel ackerson next month. i'm tony harris in new york city, "inside story" is next on al jazeera america. >> amiddlesbrough thamidst the a tribute, the story of apartheid on "inside story." >> hello, i'm ray suarez. the world said goodbye and thank you to nelson mandela in an emotional memorial service in a stadium in johannesburg. southern africa, home to some of the most important mineral deposits wer
>> in al jazeera america, i'm tony harris live from new york city. lawmakers in washington and the pressure is on to end the year on a productive note. congress has to vote on a list of issues on the agenda a massive defense bill. a massive farm bill but the biggest issue is the budget. joining me is a member of staff as president struggles with public opinion and his signature healthcare law. >>> five years after regulators voted to limit risky investments by banks. today's...
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he camthey came up with the idea floating city. there was a core of us going around the world trik trying to promote this. and we tabled the project and mr. nixon passed away and a number of us thought we might try to revitalize his dream in the event that the global economy has turned around positively and possibly the venture capital can come if there is a general interest which we believe there is, bloab globally. we have to wait to see if the dollars are in and the develop tuventurecapital monies could . and glrchthe response has been overwhelming and we are filing l positive about it if the money does come. >> i am sure that people are rooting for you roger and we wish the best for the freedom ship. >>> the show may be over but it continues on facebook or google plus pages you can also find us on twitter on aj consider this. have a great weekend. we'll see you next time. >>> good evening everyone welcome to al jazeera america >>> the 85 year-old american hs been released from korea. >>> a world without nelson mandela. >>> help
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this is new to the city and welcomeded by men. they are here to reassure people enough to open up shops. at the moment there's no food or medicine. there's little the french can do about the growing sectarian violence between muslims and christians. >> translation: we muslims have been here for 200 years. they are killing us every day. anti-balaka christians killed more than 200. >> this is where many christiansar sheltering, close to the bangui airport under the application of french and african forces. there'll be another 2,500 african soldiers here. they'll head to different parts of the country where hundreds of thousands of people have lost their home. too late for the people in this hospital. it was evacuated after an attack by the fighters from the mainly muslim seleka group. o the hospital is completely empty. it used to treat hundreds of people. what happened on friday night and in the early hours of saturday was horrific. seleka forces went inside and dragged out injured people, killing at least 10. nine months ago the r
this is new to the city and welcomeded by men. they are here to reassure people enough to open up shops. at the moment there's no food or medicine. there's little the french can do about the growing sectarian violence between muslims and christians. >> translation: we muslims have been here for 200 years. they are killing us every day. anti-balaka christians killed more than 200. >> this is where many christiansar sheltering, close to the bangui airport under the application of...
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a monumentel ruling for the motor city, a judge decides if detroit can file for bankruptcy today. resignation rejected, thailand's prime minister refuses to step down as antigovernment protesters storm her office building. and protection from poachers, how the illegal ivory trade is threatening elephants. ♪
a monumentel ruling for the motor city, a judge decides if detroit can file for bankruptcy today. resignation rejected, thailand's prime minister refuses to step down as antigovernment protesters storm her office building. and protection from poachers, how the illegal ivory trade is threatening elephants. ♪
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. >>> and here is a look outside live over new york city. i'm meteorologist dave warren looking at the snow moving through the northeast. the visibilities are down. not all that low, though. so the snow is fairly moderate but it is sticking. watching this closely, because it is sticking, causing a lot of problems on the roadways, and that snow coming down pretty heavy. an inch or two an hour, but look what happens at 3:00. 4:00 or 5:00 that snow clears out, so we are seeing it end before the evening rush hour. temperatures are just below the freezing mark, so the road treatments have worked. there is snow coming from the arctic blast which will be lake effect snow. 34 in new york, 32 in philadelphia. the main roads are just wet. the side roads are pretty slick. a look at the cold arctic blast a little bit later. ♪ >>> taking a look at our top business headlines, the auto maker industry making history today. gm about to be the first major car company to have a woman as its ceo. she is going to be succeeding the previous ceo next month. she
. >>> and here is a look outside live over new york city. i'm meteorologist dave warren looking at the snow moving through the northeast. the visibilities are down. not all that low, though. so the snow is fairly moderate but it is sticking. watching this closely, because it is sticking, causing a lot of problems on the roadways, and that snow coming down pretty heavy. an inch or two an hour, but look what happens at 3:00. 4:00 or 5:00 that snow clears out, so we are seeing it end...
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this was a very, very potent political song about sun city, about artists playing in sun city, a fas ard for the apartheid government of south africa. so you saw a movement taking definite shots at the political situation. >> sun city being the vegas equivalent to south africa. many boycotted it. >> right, because some played there taking home large paychecks. nelson mandela was a living saint. he was a - there was a big birthday concert for him. hundreds of millions saw it. many of the political speeches from the stage were taken out of the broadcast. in britain and america. there was a lot of talk about him being a terrorist. there was movement from a mysterious figure. he'd been in gaol since 1964. the film prem aired. it's the latest in a long line of movies. it's going be a respectful big biopick, something along the lines of gandhi. what we saw, perhaps, that one of the things nelson mandela - he became an extraordinary figure. the idealism of pop music, that's what it's all about. he sort of lived up to all the ideas that people fostered and printed on him when he was a figure
this was a very, very potent political song about sun city, about artists playing in sun city, a fas ard for the apartheid government of south africa. so you saw a movement taking definite shots at the political situation. >> sun city being the vegas equivalent to south africa. many boycotted it. >> right, because some played there taking home large paychecks. nelson mandela was a living saint. he was a - there was a big birthday concert for him. hundreds of millions saw it. many of...
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he told me that the city of' awarded the key to the city, to the movie character robo cop but refused to award a key to the city to one of the most transformative inspiring leaders in world history. >> honouring nelson mandela with a proclamation was not expected to be controversial. >> when i became mayor the thing seemed juvenile to me that they refused to issue a proclamation that they gave to the corner barr tender if he opened up the store. >> six area mayors and the governor denounced the leader after notwithstanding fidel castro, yasser arafat, and muammar gaddafi for his support. the cuban government provided assistance to the antiapartheid movement, specifically nelson mandela's anc, african national congress. nelson mandela's position was i will not denounce anyone that helps me. your enemy is not my enemy. >> the powerful communities of south florida were outraged, pressuring leaders to snub nelson mandela. >> it was one of the best and worst days in the history of miami. nelson mandela came to miami, and we had an opportunity to hear and see this great man. unfortunately h
he told me that the city of' awarded the key to the city, to the movie character robo cop but refused to award a key to the city to one of the most transformative inspiring leaders in world history. >> honouring nelson mandela with a proclamation was not expected to be controversial. >> when i became mayor the thing seemed juvenile to me that they refused to issue a proclamation that they gave to the corner barr tender if he opened up the store. >> six area mayors and the...
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after this great liberator is l laid to rest and when we return to our cities and villages and rejoin our daily routines, let us search for his strength. let us search for his largeness of spirit, somewhere inside of ourselves and when the night grows dark, when injustice weighs heavy on our hearts, when our best laid plans seem beyond our reach, let us think of mediva and the words that brought him comfort within the four walls of his cell. it matters not how straight the gate, how charged the punishment the scroll, i am the master of my fate, i am the captain of my soul. what a magnificent soul it was. we will miss him deeply. may god bless the memory of nelson mandela. may god bless the people of south africa. [cheers] the president of the united states of america, barack obama. euologizing and the first president and the first south african black president and they welcomed mr. obama, calling him the son of african soil. and the fact that we are americans aside, so far he has been clearly the superstar of this. he talked about mandela the man, not the disembodied icon, it was a mo
after this great liberator is l laid to rest and when we return to our cities and villages and rejoin our daily routines, let us search for his strength. let us search for his largeness of spirit, somewhere inside of ourselves and when the night grows dark, when injustice weighs heavy on our hearts, when our best laid plans seem beyond our reach, let us think of mediva and the words that brought him comfort within the four walls of his cell. it matters not how straight the gate, how charged the...
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these are the people who won't let their city die. >> so i had to deal with -- i have to look for the suppliers, regular suppliers of our drinks, of our meat, vegetables, that kind of stuff. i thought to myself, maybe we can just start with just offering one or two of our regular menu. >> reporter: and it's those small things which make a difference in a disaster zone, plus can-do attitude. >>> under mounting criticism and an court order a catholic church is forced to reveal a list of priests accused of molesting minors. they have made public a list of 34 clerics accused to sex abuse. allegations date back to the 1950s, though details of the suspect's aledged acts have been revealed. some of the priests have died and others have been permanently removed from the ministry. >>> next on al jazeera america where people are tracing the footsteps of nelson mandela. ♪ >>> well it's a bitterly cold day across the north central plains. bismarck feels like 22. fargo feels like negative 21, back in minneapolis, also in the negatives chilly all the way down into st. louis and omaha. and tempera
these are the people who won't let their city die. >> so i had to deal with -- i have to look for the suppliers, regular suppliers of our drinks, of our meat, vegetables, that kind of stuff. i thought to myself, maybe we can just start with just offering one or two of our regular menu. >> reporter: and it's those small things which make a difference in a disaster zone, plus can-do attitude. >>> under mounting criticism and an court order a catholic church is forced to...
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., in the stadium known as soccer city is quiet and empty, and then suddenly it isn't. the gates open and the energy floods in. pouring rain driving the arrival of the covered upper deck. where they have no problem staying warm. and no doubts about why they are here. >> that will make history. >> 800 miles from cape town to dancing the aisles anyone like this anywhere. so yeah, this is my final. >> in the stadium hallways roving bands of singers sweep people up with it. >> and gather outside in circles of noise and joy. >> we have been asking people all week long, whether this is a time of sadness or celebration, and on this day, the answer is clear. >> the rain never lets up, and of course it doesn't matter. >> in prison for 27 years just to be in the rain, come on. he has done so much more for us. and this won't dispatchen our spirits. >> further from the stage, the view is still just fine. >> the biggest roars in a long afternoon of speech making go to president obama. [applause] >> i loved his speech very much. so we are looking forward for now. is the biggest boos
., in the stadium known as soccer city is quiet and empty, and then suddenly it isn't. the gates open and the energy floods in. pouring rain driving the arrival of the covered upper deck. where they have no problem staying warm. and no doubts about why they are here. >> that will make history. >> 800 miles from cape town to dancing the aisles anyone like this anywhere. so yeah, this is my final. >> in the stadium hallways roving bands of singers sweep people up with it....
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today you have seen an outpouring of every city in the country. the wrooeths the tributes, the candle lights. he was not someone that was thousands of miles away. he was sane and is sane and will always be sane as really in the spirit of civil rights movement in this country, an infinite part of that. >> on a more personal note i remember talking about the goals of civil equalitiry, "i have a dream" speech of martin luther king's speech. they say are problems, discrimination exists, south africa has race issues. how do we see this going forward. >> let's compare dr king and nelson mandela. after the height of the civil rights movement in the 1960s, dr king had two or three other goals. adjust foreign policy, antiwar, peace movement in the war and political oppression. not only in this country but globally. also dr king had another goal. the poor people's march, poverty, number inequality. conversely nelson mandela south africa got rid of apartheid, they have black rule, but there are millions lacking in housing, jobs, high unemployment, health car
today you have seen an outpouring of every city in the country. the wrooeths the tributes, the candle lights. he was not someone that was thousands of miles away. he was sane and is sane and will always be sane as really in the spirit of civil rights movement in this country, an infinite part of that. >> on a more personal note i remember talking about the goals of civil equalitiry, "i have a dream" speech of martin luther king's speech. they say are problems, discrimination...
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in johannesberg that's the home city of nelson mandela. and then to the uk, this is wooster. that is an essential part of the uk, and into new york, and again, people are tweeting and memorializing nelson mandela there. so it's amazing how a black south african and his life is resinating around the world. we're getting a sense of some critique of how people are memorializing nelson mandela from the united states.o cf1 o >> right. mr. don twitter writes in . . . elsewhere prince tweets in . . . so we need to remember that also people are saying. >> there is one more place i want to take you to see where the trending hashtags are and the instagrams as well. have a look at this. ♪ >> what was basically done in the last couple of minutes is have been curecurerating for you. and my final go-to place is the al jazeera blog spot. live blogging from all of the news coverage that we're doing here. that's a look at the social media impact of the death of nelson mandela. >>> the death of nelson mandela has touched communities all around the world. in the uk ordinary people are remembe
in johannesberg that's the home city of nelson mandela. and then to the uk, this is wooster. that is an essential part of the uk, and into new york, and again, people are tweeting and memorializing nelson mandela there. so it's amazing how a black south african and his life is resinating around the world. we're getting a sense of some critique of how people are memorializing nelson mandela from the united states.o cf1 o >> right. mr. don twitter writes in . . . elsewhere prince tweets in...
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and he's a father figure being honored in cities large and small 1234 absolutely, del, and people here and in nelson mandela square in the rain at 7:00 in south africa, a soggy evening, but it doesn't seem to offend the crowds much. they have been coming here constantly to the many tribute centers set up around the country for nelson mandela. now this is a very ritzy mall. this is really the heart of high-end retail in the city of johannesburg, and it is in one of the richest districts in this country. as we found out today many of the people who work in this neighborhood, as you might expect live in a very different world. mandela square mall, some of the richest retail in south africa. and a short few blocks away a different story. part of the crowd of sidewalk vendors on mod street. they sell what they make seven days a week. on a good day they might make $45. on a bad day less than $300. 3--less than $3, and some days nothing. they live and create their pieces recycling street trash into instant art. they rent in single room at just $100 a month. they're keenly aware of how money f
and he's a father figure being honored in cities large and small 1234 absolutely, del, and people here and in nelson mandela square in the rain at 7:00 in south africa, a soggy evening, but it doesn't seem to offend the crowds much. they have been coming here constantly to the many tribute centers set up around the country for nelson mandela. now this is a very ritzy mall. this is really the heart of high-end retail in the city of johannesburg, and it is in one of the richest districts in this...
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the city has been consumed in a frenzy of hate. now people are being killed and injured, we understand that the hospitals there more than 70 people are brought in just today and this is just a picture here in the city. we are hearing of incidents all over the country. francoise is here to boost morale of his troops after two french soldiers were killed but he is also here to send a message to those to kim french soldiers. we did not see french soldiers out and about for most of the day, that left a security vacuum which people took advantage of, coming out into the streets, mobs attacking each other, community turning on each other in a very very brutal way. so the streets are not getting any safer, also the sectarian nature is becoming more apparent now. well, they were extremely worried. will be lucked by many people here, but at the same time if you look at u.n. peace keeping missions just look at the biggest peace keeping mig the world $1.1 billion spent on it, people are still dying in eastern congo, it is not about sending pe
the city has been consumed in a frenzy of hate. now people are being killed and injured, we understand that the hospitals there more than 70 people are brought in just today and this is just a picture here in the city. we are hearing of incidents all over the country. francoise is here to boost morale of his troops after two french soldiers were killed but he is also here to send a message to those to kim french soldiers. we did not see french soldiers out and about for most of the day, that...
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but there are still tens of thousands of people in this city who are preferring to stay at home, or in churches, or under protection of french and african forces at the airport. >> and that is nasaneen mushari in ban gi. new elections to take place in february but antigovernment protestors say they will continue their demonstrations until she steps down altogether. they also want an unelected council to step in. saying shinawatra uh will be reelected. >>> riot police are standing by to take them out of the square where they have been standing in for weeks. al jazeera robin forestier walker reports. >> troops are at independence square in kiev. protestors face imminent ejection. trouble may be on the way. the protestors are concerned that the police may have come early and they have instantly scrambled to the barricades to defend the square from any possible assault. yesterday's mass rally and the felg of a potent -- felling of a potent symbol lenin may have steeled resolve. more special units of president yanukovych's security forces were on monday seen heading for capitol.. >> they ar
but there are still tens of thousands of people in this city who are preferring to stay at home, or in churches, or under protection of french and african forces at the airport. >> and that is nasaneen mushari in ban gi. new elections to take place in february but antigovernment protestors say they will continue their demonstrations until she steps down altogether. they also want an unelected council to step in. saying shinawatra uh will be reelected. >>> riot police are standing...
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more on the tense situation in the capitol city. just looking like a muslim here and make you a target. they say he is a general, they want to kill him. he says he is just a local businessman. they arrest the man, taking him away. >> in another suburb of the city, a man is carries to safety, he has been stabbed. locals accuse him of being part of anti-balica, a mainly christian group. >> we asked where he was from, he couldn't tell us. >> french soldiers have a difficult task, there are thousands of armed people in the city, and french forces are under a u.n. mandate to disarm them. the french stop this pickup, they are told to move away from the vehicle. the french soldiers here say they found weapons and grenades inside the cars of these men. the cars have been confiscated you can see they are arrested with their hands behind their backs. french soldiers have told us these mean are the same people responsible for an exchange of fire earlier, close to the airport. >> our priority is the same. it is to security this zone so we can g
more on the tense situation in the capitol city. just looking like a muslim here and make you a target. they say he is a general, they want to kill him. he says he is just a local businessman. they arrest the man, taking him away. >> in another suburb of the city, a man is carries to safety, he has been stabbed. locals accuse him of being part of anti-balica, a mainly christian group. >> we asked where he was from, he couldn't tell us. >> french soldiers have a difficult task,...
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they had been sentenced to 11 years in prison after protesting the city of alexandria in october. this relates to a relatively ruling. >> yes, the severity meted out to the women, young girls age 15. that's what brought international outrage that prompted this swift appeal hearing for these young women. in fact, they had already said that they were going to pardon the women after the sentences. but their lawyer explains to us, that's not enough. >> because let them go free. they are innocent. rather than one year. we do not think that they ar--tk that they are innocent. this is unjustified. we want 100% success. >> there was international outrage after those original verdicts. some people pointing out that the sentences meted out to those women were longer than police convicted of killing civilian demonstrators. or jurying them. what does this tell us about the egyptian justice system or is this purely in response to the outcry? >> this was to begin with swift justice for the young women. they were in court, tried and sentenced within a couple of weeks of being arrested at the end
they had been sentenced to 11 years in prison after protesting the city of alexandria in october. this relates to a relatively ruling. >> yes, the severity meted out to the women, young girls age 15. that's what brought international outrage that prompted this swift appeal hearing for these young women. in fact, they had already said that they were going to pardon the women after the sentences. but their lawyer explains to us, that's not enough. >> because let them go free. they are...
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. >> james from salt lake city and kansas city prepare for the mls cup. and in this league the match was a family battle. the entire league is a single business entity. >> we created the structure that allows us at a very high level to think of things that will help the game grow, and to try to avoid. >> it handles tale teams and it proves that it's working. >> i don't think you can find another soccer team in the world that can say the same thing. i believe we have one of the most competitive soccer leagues in the world. >> they're disciplined and organized and careful about how they spend money. the major league soccer has a salary cap of $3 million. >> it can't touch the pay of the three big sports. the nfl salary cap is $123 million. pro basketball, $59 million. that's per team. the entire mls league wide payroll, $89 million according to the league office with each team allowed to over pay key players. >> the reality is that money talks. and players are, you know, are working towards their livelihood. they have limited careers they want to make as mu
. >> james from salt lake city and kansas city prepare for the mls cup. and in this league the match was a family battle. the entire league is a single business entity. >> we created the structure that allows us at a very high level to think of things that will help the game grow, and to try to avoid. >> it handles tale teams and it proves that it's working. >> i don't think you can find another soccer team in the world that can say the same thing. i believe we have one...
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he told me that that year, the city of miami gave the keys of the city to robo cop, but refused to gave the keys to the city to a man who become one of the most transformant figures in history. >> when i became mayor the whole thing seemed - that they removed to issue a proclamation which they gave to the corner bartender if he opened a new store. >> but six mayors and the governor denounced him after he thanked castro, yasser arafat, and libyan president muammar gaddafi. during the dark days of apartheid. those governments enabled assistance, specifically muammar gaddafi's. nelson mandela said, "your enemy is not necessarily mien my." >> the communities were outraged, pressuring leaders to snub nelson mandela. it was one of the best days and one of the worst. the great nelson mandela came to miami and we had an opportunity to hear and see this great man personally. unfortunately his presence here caused political leaders to snub him. >> that outraged and energised members of the community. hg smith organised a tourist boycott from fort lauder dale to'. >> the fight for freedom that nel
he told me that that year, the city of miami gave the keys of the city to robo cop, but refused to gave the keys to the city to a man who become one of the most transformant figures in history. >> when i became mayor the whole thing seemed - that they removed to issue a proclamation which they gave to the corner bartender if he opened a new store. >> but six mayors and the governor denounced him after he thanked castro, yasser arafat, and libyan president muammar gaddafi. during the...
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live from new york city, i'm tony harris with a look at today's top stories. >> to all south africans we can only celebrate and say thank you. >> celebrating the life of the man south africans have affectionally called madiva. and in the united states the flags are flying at half mass. >>> the new report on jobs shows growth is up and unemployment is down. >>> and a wintery mix of ice, snow and wind is causing all kinds of problems from texas to kentucky and the bad weather is headed east. >> south africa will honor nelson mandela with more than a week of memorial events. he died at the age of 95. his countrymen are grieving, but many are using his passing to celebrate a life well lived. we have the story now from johannesburg. >> reporter: it's the night of chanting for the man who they call father. father of the nation being celebrated for incredible grace, the man who transcended class and race. for south africans the day is for morning. mandiba, he was the father of the nation is it. >> they would come together and mourn. >> he might have been sicked for a long time, but people he
live from new york city, i'm tony harris with a look at today's top stories. >> to all south africans we can only celebrate and say thank you. >> celebrating the life of the man south africans have affectionally called madiva. and in the united states the flags are flying at half mass. >>> the new report on jobs shows growth is up and unemployment is down. >>> and a wintery mix of ice, snow and wind is causing all kinds of problems from texas to kentucky and the...
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the city decided it was in the best interest of the city and the runners not to have that in these icy conditions. they also canceled the christmas parade, and that has never happened before in its 26-year history. >> mark snyder for us, dallas/fort worth airport. mark, appreciate it. let's get the latest on this storm that is really taking on the country's midsection. it's good to see you. >> reporter: it's good to see you. it's not just take on the nation's midsection but the northeast. it's bringing in a lot of rain and snow. that storm continues to push towards the east. it has moved out of the dallas fort worth area, but the temperatures are well below the freezing mark. black ice will still be a problem as we track through tonight and the next couple of days. we have a system in the pacific northwest that will head south and hit the same areas that received the snow, the freezing rain and the ice earlier on today, and that's going to occur throughout the course of the week. now as i said most of the freezing rain has pushed its way now into arkansas and portions of tennessee. if
the city decided it was in the best interest of the city and the runners not to have that in these icy conditions. they also canceled the christmas parade, and that has never happened before in its 26-year history. >> mark snyder for us, dallas/fort worth airport. mark, appreciate it. let's get the latest on this storm that is really taking on the country's midsection. it's good to see you. >> reporter: it's good to see you. it's not just take on the nation's midsection but the...
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he changed our world, you might remember, when nelson mandela visited harlem and new york city, back in 1990, it was a huge deal. a lot of excitement, a lot 3506 people just sharing their stories. a lot of people were here when he visited. in fact, we talked with a historian here, he says he remembers being on top of the marque, and seeing mr. mandela wave as he came back. and it was especially important that he was here in harlem, because they feel this was a place that needed hope. people need add pick me up, and the historian said that his presence here even meat young men feel like hey, let me get my act together. the fact that he is here, and this man has been through so much, and who is basically a rock star, but more than anything, has been through so much and isn't bitter and came through, maybeky do the same. so a lot of people sharing their memories tonight. remembering that day that he came through, and gave that big speech at yankee stadium as welt. >> maybe your photographer can go in tight on that marque. i just want to take a look, hard to read therd whos the light are
he changed our world, you might remember, when nelson mandela visited harlem and new york city, back in 1990, it was a huge deal. a lot of excitement, a lot 3506 people just sharing their stories. a lot of people were here when he visited. in fact, we talked with a historian here, he says he remembers being on top of the marque, and seeing mr. mandela wave as he came back. and it was especially important that he was here in harlem, because they feel this was a place that needed hope. people...
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you know in the old days under apartheid blacks couldn't live in the city centers where i am now, they would come in on a daily basis. one of those outsecurities was alexandra township, now fully part of it. just beyond alexandra is the suburb of sandton, probably the richest place on the entire continent, more millionaires in sandton than anywhere else. i went, it wasn't good for 70,000 anyway, but at least double that number live there and some say maybe 3 quarter of a million people live there. there are some houses that the post-apartheid government built, they are small? they have electricity, the streets have lights, but there were shanties, where there was garbage all over the place, filth, rats, and some people have given up hope. they wanted an end to this, they wanted educational opportunities and work opportunities and training and a new house and they didn't get it. the government admits it is way behind schedule. it's got a lot of work to do but there are some people say they don't see it happening and now that nelson mandela is gone they don't see how it's ever going to h
you know in the old days under apartheid blacks couldn't live in the city centers where i am now, they would come in on a daily basis. one of those outsecurities was alexandra township, now fully part of it. just beyond alexandra is the suburb of sandton, probably the richest place on the entire continent, more millionaires in sandton than anywhere else. i went, it wasn't good for 70,000 anyway, but at least double that number live there and some say maybe 3 quarter of a million people live...
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stadium, known as soccer city. that was winnie walking in to the stadium. just a moment ago, as you can see the memorial is more of a celebration really of the incredible life of nelson mandela. we have watched before coming on air pictures of people who have been singing and dancing, really joyfully. the stadium will be by the end of the day, and this is graca mandela. >> she is his widow, and clearly a day of sadness for his immediate family. we have seen a lot of celebration in the stadium and emotional farewell. he died thursday at the age of 95. thousands lined up outside the stadium. the dismand is so great african officials are sending the overflow crowds to three smaller stadiums. they'll have large video screens showing the event. s&b stadium - you recognise it's the largest stadium. it hosted the games in 2010 in the world cup, and it's where he gave his speech when he got out of robben island prison. he attended the closing ceremony, his health declined. >> on this day, presidents, prime ministers, dig nate ris. from 88 countries are on hand. if
stadium, known as soccer city. that was winnie walking in to the stadium. just a moment ago, as you can see the memorial is more of a celebration really of the incredible life of nelson mandela. we have watched before coming on air pictures of people who have been singing and dancing, really joyfully. the stadium will be by the end of the day, and this is graca mandela. >> she is his widow, and clearly a day of sadness for his immediate family. we have seen a lot of celebration in the...
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this is all over the city, and over this area. that's what is waiting. 270,000 people were, at one time, without power. the provider in the area said it's working as hard as it can and has made progress. 4200 boots on the ground trying to restore power with another 500 on the way. they say they are in dire need of help that they are calling in the troops and placing them as far away as florida. the power companies offering support by sending the crews here helping dallas and getting neighbourhoods like this that has been without power thursday, 1am, more than 60 hours going on without power. they are trying to get these people back with their lights on. >> why is it taking so long. a lot of people including rebecca knew it was coming and predicted it would be pretty bad. >> you're right. but, you know, i live down the street from here. my power went out half an hour ago. it seems like the weather may be getting better. because it's below freezing, the trees are heavy. you can't predict when the wind will snap. the other reason it'
this is all over the city, and over this area. that's what is waiting. 270,000 people were, at one time, without power. the provider in the area said it's working as hard as it can and has made progress. 4200 boots on the ground trying to restore power with another 500 on the way. they say they are in dire need of help that they are calling in the troops and placing them as far away as florida. the power companies offering support by sending the crews here helping dallas and getting...
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they are being told they must end the city at city hall and they have to stop the street blockades. now intriguingly we are hearing that the european union's chief, foreign kathryn ashton who has a growing reputation for bringing war and factions together is due here to try to find a way through this. and, in fact, the president who has been speaking to the european commission president and the secretary general of the u.n., there is lots of international pressure here to try to stop further violence which was witnessed a week ago when the police heavy handedly moved in against the protesters causing injuries. there was an international outcry against that. that is right, that is the next crucial moment tuesday but i think the hope is some kind of compromise, some way through this can be found without further clashes between the protesters and the riot police. >> reporter: tim, thank you very much for getting us up to date and tim friend is from the capital kiev. you are watching the al jazeera news hour and still ahead severing family ties and kim jong-unhas been under the gun for
they are being told they must end the city at city hall and they have to stop the street blockades. now intriguingly we are hearing that the european union's chief, foreign kathryn ashton who has a growing reputation for bringing war and factions together is due here to try to find a way through this. and, in fact, the president who has been speaking to the european commission president and the secretary general of the u.n., there is lots of international pressure here to try to stop further...
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and surface rupture tends to destroy the foundation of the city. >> reporter: the city insists the project is safe, and they say they stand on solid ground. literally and figuratively. >> where do we stop? if we base everything on what might be, and we some economic development, then we're in trouble as a city. i think everyone should take a deep breath, let's the science come in and the facts come in before we jump to conclusions. >> no development can happen on top of an earthquake fault. that's not us talking, but that's state law and mother motr nature talking. >> reporter: the fight moves off the streets and into the courts leaving the future of hollywood's most ambitious project very much up in the air. the developer says they have gone above and beyond all legal requirements regards to seismic studies but say they're willing to consider further ground testing and they say they are confident the l.a. superior court system will uphold the city's approval of the project. >> jennifer london in los angeles for us. ahead on al jazeera america an explosion of this salty fish is causing a r
and surface rupture tends to destroy the foundation of the city. >> reporter: the city insists the project is safe, and they say they stand on solid ground. literally and figuratively. >> where do we stop? if we base everything on what might be, and we some economic development, then we're in trouble as a city. i think everyone should take a deep breath, let's the science come in and the facts come in before we jump to conclusions. >> no development can happen on top of an...
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. >> they have protests outside the city, to the city centre, moving back and forth. it's hot as well. moving people back and forth is difficult. >> yet they are calling for the large turn out on december 9th, in two days here. what do you expect to happen if the opposition turn outs is not what you expect? >> well, the opposition is calling for millions of people to come out. i'm expecting it could be a large crowd. i don't think that many people will be out. we are guessing that there'll be a slow down in the protests. then again, the protest leader suthep thaugsuban said if millions don't come out. they'll postpone the process. >> long-term, what do you think will happen. do you think the prime minister and her family will remain in power. >> yes, her partiry will continue to survive this one episode. >> the shinawatra family has been in control for a long title. >> thank you for your time today. >> thank you, it's a pleasure. >> eight people died there when a police station was attacked. it happened south-east of the capital. authorities blamed rebels from the arm
. >> they have protests outside the city, to the city centre, moving back and forth. it's hot as well. moving people back and forth is difficult. >> yet they are calling for the large turn out on december 9th, in two days here. what do you expect to happen if the opposition turn outs is not what you expect? >> well, the opposition is calling for millions of people to come out. i'm expecting it could be a large crowd. i don't think that many people will be out. we are guessing...
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>> this is al jazeera america live from new york city. i'm tony harris with a look at today's top stories. a student was shot at west orange high school outside of orlando. the student was taken to a local hospital after receiving gunshot wounds. the orange county sheriff deputy confirms the 15-year-old victim is being treated and is in stable condition. meanwhile, the shooter has been identified and is in custody. >>> audios tapes have been released of the sandy hook elementary school shooting. al jazeera america will not play the audio of those 911 calls. >>> a new report shows healthcare.gov around 29,000 people signed up for health insurance on sun and monday, a figure that sur praises the total for the whole month of october. and president obama said the income gap between rich and poor americans keep growing. income inequality is jeopardizing the middle class. that's it with our stories. "real money" is nex next on al jazeera. ♪ >> bosses are hiring more workers. builders are selling more new homes. we're breaking down the numbers
>> this is al jazeera america live from new york city. i'm tony harris with a look at today's top stories. a student was shot at west orange high school outside of orlando. the student was taken to a local hospital after receiving gunshot wounds. the orange county sheriff deputy confirms the 15-year-old victim is being treated and is in stable condition. meanwhile, the shooter has been identified and is in custody. >>> audios tapes have been released of the sandy hook elementary...
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. >> they couldn't live within the city limits proper. this is actually parts of johannesburg and a lot of the people who live here work in johannesburg or pretoria. they have got power they have, on top of the houses you can't see them that clearly but they have water tanks, hot water, the streets have electricity, the streets are paved, that's the promise. so many people who live in these town shirpships live in shantie. this area was supposed to house 90,000 people. by the way, we are less than a couple of miles from the richest part of africa where there are month millionaires than anywhere in any other part of the country. talk about haves and have nots we're right in the middle of this in postapartheid south africa. >>> the memorial service for nelson mandela, as you see live pictures of people coming to fmb stadium. 4:00 a.m. eastern, 1:00 a.m., many pacific time. >>> the weather is having a ripple affect around the area, cameras captured sheets of ice sliding right off the top of the building. and in baltimore, several schools wer
. >> they couldn't live within the city limits proper. this is actually parts of johannesburg and a lot of the people who live here work in johannesburg or pretoria. they have got power they have, on top of the houses you can't see them that clearly but they have water tanks, hot water, the streets have electricity, the streets are paved, that's the promise. so many people who live in these town shirpships live in shantie. this area was supposed to house 90,000 people. by the way, we are...
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you visited one of the poorer sections of that city. what do the people there have to say about nelson mandela? >> well, i was in alexander township which is next to sandton, the richest place in south africa, these townships were because the black people couldn't live in the city. these townships substandard built for 70,000 people, there may be some estimates more than half a million people ru there . we saw shanties and rats running around. there were houses we had seen being built that had water, running water and hot water and electricity but there are a lot of places tony that look exactly like they would have looked in the '70s and '80s and there's a lot of disaffected people. they are sad mandela's gone but life hasn't improved for them as much as they would hoped or would have liked. >> ali tell me about the memorial service and what happens over the next few days? we know there are plenty of events lined up. >> yeah. so the memorial will be at soccer city, fmb stadium, where the world cup final was, where mandela made the last
you visited one of the poorer sections of that city. what do the people there have to say about nelson mandela? >> well, i was in alexander township which is next to sandton, the richest place in south africa, these townships were because the black people couldn't live in the city. these townships substandard built for 70,000 people, there may be some estimates more than half a million people ru there . we saw shanties and rats running around. there were houses we had seen being built...
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i'm morgan radford, live in new york city. after weeks being held in north korea a u.s. veteran is home in america, reunite with his family. in a moment we'll hear from merrill newman about his tourist trip that ended in detention. >> it will be cold. temperatures across the nation will stay below average. right now it's minus 14. it feels like we are minus 45 degrees. we have bone-chilling conditions across the northern area of the country. going down to the northern plains, temperatures subzero. we are at 1 degree in minneapolis. not much of a warm up is expected. there's advisories particularly for the wind chills through the dakotas. with the cold air we are expecting to see snow before day's end. >> meanwhile, a veteran held by north korea for weeks has returned to his family in california. north korea detained 85-year-old merrill newman, while he was visiting places where he fought in the corey an war. >> when merrill newman made the trip to north korea, he would not know how difficult it would turn out. after weeks in d
i'm morgan radford, live in new york city. after weeks being held in north korea a u.s. veteran is home in america, reunite with his family. in a moment we'll hear from merrill newman about his tourist trip that ended in detention. >> it will be cold. temperatures across the nation will stay below average. right now it's minus 14. it feels like we are minus 45 degrees. we have bone-chilling conditions across the northern area of the country. going down to the northern plains, temperatures...